Medical Director - Hospital Medicine - Up to $100K Sign On Bonus!

MedAmerica•Lavonia, GA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Vituity is seeking a Hospital Medicine Medical Director for St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, Georgia. The Medical Director will lead local practice operations, advance Vituity’s mission and values, ensure compliance with company policies and hospital contract requirements, and oversee clinical quality, staffing, financial performance, and provider development. The role includes working closely with hospital leadership and healthcare teams, representing the practice in hospital committees and the community, and participating in contract negotiations with the Regional Director. A sign-on bonus of up to $100,000 is available for qualified candidates. The practice is at a 56-bed facility with an annual volume of 24,500. It is a STEMI Receiving Center and Stroke Center with a gold star stroke rating. Hospitalists run codes, and central lines, intubations, and ventilator management are required; the ER can assist. St. Mary’s has partnered with Augusta University and the University of Georgia to establish the region’s first internal medicine residency program. Vituity is a physician-owned partnership offering autonomy and local control, financial transparency, profit distribution, career development opportunities, and support from a national healthcare team. The listed benefits include health plan options, dental and vision coverage, HSA, life and AD&D coverage, a 401(k) plan, annual profit distribution or yearly cash bonus eligibility, EAP and travel assistance, and student loan refinancing discounts.

Requirements

M.D. or D.O. degree from an accredited medical school and completion of residency through an accredited residency program.
Maintain membership and privileges on the hospital medical staff and comply with the hospital medical staff bylaws, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
Physician Partnership status.
Five or more years of experience in a leadership role.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Superior clinical skills.
Interpersonal and leadership skills.
Ability to motivate a team.
Project management skills.
Ability to collaborate effectively with diverse individuals and across multiple locations.
Relationship-building skills.
Technical skills.
Strong understanding of accounting and finance.

Responsibilities

Communicate and champion Vituity’s purpose, mission, vision, values, culture of brilliance, and strategy.
Ensure compliance with Vituity requirements and policies and communicate them to providers.
Monitor healthcare and economic trends and assess their potential impact on the practice and local region.
Develop and execute an annual practice management plan with clear goals and objectives.
Lead the local site's administrative management team and align responsibilities with practice goals.
Ensure providers follow Vituity policies and fiduciary obligations.
Foster open communication and transparent decision-making, including annual reviews of administrative stipends and scheduling preferences.
Understand hospital expectations and ensure compliance with contract terms.
Monitor operational and quality metrics and implement initiatives and programs to improve performance.
Assess and improve operational processes, using technology and best practices to streamline workflows and increase efficiency.
Monitor site financial performance and identify opportunities for growth and revenue.
Understand the yearly budget, financial performance measures, monitoring systems, billing, and reimbursement issues.
Improve patient census and billing statistics to optimize practice reimbursement.
Maintain awareness of and interact with payers and organizations associated with the hospital or health system, including IPAs, medical groups, foundations, and ACOs.
Recruit, onboard, and train providers to ensure the practice is appropriately staffed.
Provide learning, development, and mentoring opportunities for providers and staff.
Evaluate physician and PA/NP performance in accordance with Vituity policies and guidelines.
Monitor physician competencies and use appropriate metrics for progressive improvement; counsel, suspend, or remove staff from the schedule when necessary under Vituity policies and guidelines.
Participate in contract negotiations with the Regional Director.
Build and maintain collaborative working relationships with hospital leadership, nursing staff, and other healthcare team members.
Represent the practice and demonstrate its value through hospital leadership roles, participation in hospital management and medical staff committees, and involvement in the local community.